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Posted: 12/19/2014 11:44:15 PM EDT

Nice work ARFCOM!

PBS gun poll backfires; stories from Sydney, Philly may explain why

A PBS “Newshour” poll launched Sunday appears to be backfiring big time against the gun prohibition lobby – coincidentally on the heels of Saturday’s “I will not comply” rally in Olympia – and news reports from Australia and Pennsylvania this morning may just have some bearing on it all.

The poll asks readers if they would support more restrictions on guns on their states. As this was written, a whopping 95 percent-plus was saying “No.” Gun rights activists on various forums, including the popular Northwest Firearms forum, are already suggesting that this poll throws water on other surveys that show overwhelming support for additional gun laws, including so-called “universal background checks.”

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http://www.examiner.com/article/pbs-gun-poll-backfires-stories-from-sydney-philly-may-explain-why

Original firemission threads:

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1696578_FIREMISSION__Hit_this_poll__Would_you_support_more_restrictive_gun_laws_in_your_state_.html

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1696608_Firemission__PBS_gun_control_poll.html&page=1

Posted: 12/19/2014 11:45:30 PM EDT

[#1]

Awesome, fuck em.

I love this place.

Posted: 12/19/2014 11:45:31 PM EDT

[#2]

noice!

Posted: 12/19/2014 11:54:38 PM EDT

[#3]

Posted: 12/19/2014 11:59:31 PM EDT

[#4]

LOL. This is too funny.

Posted: 12/20/2014 12:01:03 AM EDT

[#5]

That's awesome.

Posted: 12/20/2014 12:10:53 AM EDT

[#6]

Breitbart took notice as well.

PBS Poll: Opposition To Gun Control Stands at 95 Percent

Posted: 12/20/2014 12:20:35 AM EDT

[#7]

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Breitbart took notice as well.

PBS Poll: Opposition To Gun Control Stands at 95 Percent

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LOL. Wasn't it like 90 something percent that supposedly supported more gun control after Newtown? As we know, polls are not necessarily accurate, especially the poll that supported more background checks.. At least in this instance, we have a poll that helps to level things out. Regardless, gun rights should prevail for the next couple of years and prices should remain stable and low for ammuntion and firearms - at least I hope.

Posted: 12/20/2014 12:33:39 AM EDT

[#8]

...the poll "backfired"?

A "backfire" is when you get a result that runs contrary to the outcome you'd planned for.
Is PBS saying that they ran this poll with a predetermined plan to arrive at a specific outcome? Is that what they're telling the public?

Posted: 12/20/2014 12:47:30 AM EDT

[#9]

Anti's take a beating in the comments too.

Posted: 12/20/2014 1:02:20 AM EDT

[#10]

This makes me happy

Posted: 12/20/2014 1:03:42 AM EDT

[#11]

The comments will make you lose brain cells

Posted: 12/20/2014 1:09:18 AM EDT

[#12]

I'm going to try this in my best 0barry voice:

The people who support common sense gun control (which is at least 90% of the population) didn't vote in that poll. It is the job of politicians to make sure their voices are heard.

Posted: 12/20/2014 1:35:22 AM EDT

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I'm going to try this in my best 0barry voice:

The people who support common sense gun control (which is at least 90% of the population) didn't vote in that poll. It is the job of politicians to make sure their voices are heard.

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This bastard's got a future in Washington.

Posted: 12/20/2014 1:58:47 AM EDT

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I'm going to try this in my best 0barry voice:

The people who support common sense gun control (which is at least 90% of the population) didn't vote in that poll. It is the job of politicians to make sure their voices are heard.

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That retard sounds more like Nixon every day...'silent majority'

Posted: 12/20/2014 11:32:15 AM EDT

[#15]

Bump for the day crew

Posted: 12/20/2014 11:34:51 AM EDT

[#16]

When they decide to gun control, no number of polls will stand in their way.

I assume it will be another year before they unfold their plan on us.

Posted: 12/20/2014 11:38:47 AM EDT

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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:03:48 PM EDT

[#18]

This is why Washington needs to force Gun Control down our throats, we're too dumb to know what's good for us.
Like Obamacare.

Posted: 12/20/2014 12:08:34 PM EDT

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...the poll "backfired"?

A "backfire" is when you get a result that runs contrary to the outcome you'd planned for.
Is PBS saying that they ran this poll with a predetermined plan to arrive at a specific outcome? Is that what they're telling the public?

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[SurprisedFace]

About 30% of the news is propaganda (the rest is sports and the weather.)

Posted: 12/20/2014 12:09:57 PM EDT

[#20]

I fucking love you guys!

Posted: 12/20/2014 12:14:00 PM EDT

[#21]

The poll results will be twisted 180 degrees in a few months.

Would you support more restrictions on guns in your state?

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"Those aren't guns, they're assault weapons."

"It's okay, they're not going to take my hunting gun."

"The Second Amendment doesn't say that you can have an atom bomb."

"We need government to protect us from all those mass murders that weren't perpetrated by government."

Posted: 12/20/2014 12:16:39 PM EDT

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This is why Washington needs to force Gun Control down our throats, we're too dumb to know what's good for us.
Like Obamacare.

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't the Washington laws ballot initiatives? They were voted on by the residents of the state? I hate to say it, but I agree with the article when it says Washington gun rights activists fell asleep that day. You may have been expecting a Republican landslide victory, but you still have to show up, damn it.

Posted: 12/20/2014 12:26:44 PM EDT

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Doesn't mean squat, not even a ripple in the pond. A few conservative websites picked up on a minor poll that was probably for some PBS blogger's own use. Let me know when CNN, WSJ one of the big networks runs with this story for the masses.

Posted: 12/20/2014 12:31:49 PM EDT

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Doesn't mean squat, not even a ripple in the pond. A few conservative websites picked up on a minor poll that was probably for some PBS blogger's own use. Let me know when CNN, WSJ one of the big networks runs with this story for the masses.

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I'd like to join in the high fives as well, but this wasn't a scientific poll. Sure, it feels good and is somewhat of a moral victory, but I think it's laughable that any news organization is running a story on the outcome of an online, non-scientific poll. Still, I did vote in that bitch.

Posted: 12/20/2014 12:40:08 PM EDT

[#25]

Yea, it's pretty funny how powerful we are once we all start moving in the same direction on something.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxA3vdC_Ja4

Now where's the poll for allowing citizens to use walking tanks and particle beam weapons?

Posted: 12/20/2014 12:40:10 PM EDT

[#26]

Damn, tough room.

Should we make this the official ARFCOM Firemission victory gif?

Posted: 12/20/2014 12:43:32 PM EDT

[#27]

The same people that are anti gun and want the government to protect you are protesting... "hands up, don't shoot" and "I can't breathe" as their rally cry. Ironic protest for those they say will protect you once you are properly disarmed.